Feeling depressed after stopping the birth control pills?

Guest over a year ago

I agree, its been tbe hardest thing iv ever gone thru too! I wud be a but of a worrier about things but my husband has always been my rock so nothin ever seemed that bad, but now that its about him i feel like my worlds falling apart! Iv no1 else to talk to as i dont think my friends would understand! I jus wana feel safean secure instead of anxious an overthinking everythin about my marriage :-/

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Guest over a year ago

I'd like that! What's your e-mail address?

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Guest over a year ago

I feel the same about not being able to talk to anyone about this. That is why I am happy this forum is still active, don't forget you've always got a support group here!

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Guest over a year ago

Thanks :-) i must say this forum has been one if the things to keep me sane an help me realise that im not goin mad an that there is a reason for these feelings. Alhought im off bc a year now an i sometimes wonder if it still is the pill with me :-/

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Guest over a year ago

feel free to contact me at anytime. Talking about it with people who understand makes it a lot easier.

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Guest over a year ago

I can't imagine what it's like having gone through this nightmare for a year but I read a lot of the Aphrodite forum that people used to post about here earlier and a lot of women went on to deal with it over a year! Do not let that discourage you. Everyone is different so healing times may vary but keep up the fight we won't let this defeat us :)

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Guest over a year ago

The good thing is I think we all learned how to deal with it in certain ways. For me, it doesn’t bother me as much as it used to. It used to cause me so much stress and anxiety but now Im almost back to myself in that aspect. The only thing I’m sto holding on to are these thoughts although even though I have them they don’t bother me nearly as much. Not sure if it’s because I’ve gotten used to feeling this way or because I’m getting better.

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Guest over a year ago

Another thing I wanted to discuss is how my sex drive goes up and down. In the beginning of this it was non existent but as some time went out it appeared more times than it didn’t. There are times where it was very high and also times where it was very low. But all of these times im still never necessarily in the mood to please him. It kind of grosses me out now and I just don’t want to do it so it really bothers me when he tries anything. THIS SUCKS! I really feel so bad for him!

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Guest over a year ago

I literally thought I was going crazy... was just getting ready to consider seeing a therapist. I have been on Orsythia for a little over a year and a lot went on that year.. but all things I should be able to cope and handle. I have had anxiety attacks where I can’t breathe I get so upset over little things. Paranoid about my husband cheating on me... and he has given me NO reason to think so. I think I will stop the pill now.. after hearing your outcome. Thank you so much for sharing.

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Guest over a year ago

Hello ladies, I wrote on her months back explaining my story at 4 months off the pill. Today, it’s 6 months. I just want to let you know that I feel a lot better. Not 100% but much better. I spoke about the crippling anxiety and depression which is almost gone. I also spoke about my feelings towards my boyfriend. Unfortunately, these are the only things I’m still dealing with. In the beginning the feeling of falling out of love caused an immense amount of anxiety everyday of my life. My boyfriend has been my happiness for years and knowing he was the reason I got so sick and upset with life definitely hurt a lot. I have good and bad days yet I still constantly check in with my feelings for him. I question my love for this man every single day and it’s terrible. There were months where I felt very attached, other months I felt very distant. Times where I wanted to be with him all the time, times where I didn’t want to be with him at all, days where I questioned his attractiveness, days where I thought he was perfect. This just goes on and on and I’m not sure how much longer I can deal with it. Although I have good and bad days I still have yet to feel in love again. I know I love this man but the thoughts make it seem like I don’t. Also, I have never been a moody person. I have always been shy and very nice to my boyfriend. Ever since coming off the pill I think I definitely changed. I am now so so moody and mean! Everything he does bothers me and I lash out on him all of the time. It’s really terrible but I can’t control it. My question is, is this normal? Does anyone else feel this way? Is 6 months way to long for me to feel like this? Will I ever go back to normal? I need some reassurance please :(

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Guest over a year ago

I'm two months off the pill, and I've noticed that I get really depressed a few weeks before my period and while I'm on my period. I've been told that this could be PMDD, but I didn't have this before I started the pill.
Anyone experience this and did it get better?

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Guest over a year ago

I experienced this when I came off the pill. I would get really depressed right before and during my period. And even after I would still feel down. This started happening to me and then I started to feel like this constantly. I’m 5 months off and still feel really down about a lot of things but it definitely got better.

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Guest over a year ago

Better than it once was but not 100% ^^^

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Guest over a year ago

Hey Guys! I just wanted to post an update (I posted here like 10 pages ago, but too lazy to look for it). Basically, I got depressed on the pill, came off of it and am still depressed. Fun times, really.

I went to see my primary care on Monday and gave him the whole story of what's been going on. For depression, he told me to take St. John's Wort, since I didn't want an anti-depressant. He also gave me a blood test, which brings me here.
My sex hormones are all balanced out, which is good BUT my thyroid is low (hypothyroidism). The symptoms of hypothyroidism are hair loss, weight gain, anxiety and depression (amongst other things).
A quick Google search shows that because the pill depletes so many nutrients, there is a relationship to hypothyroidism.
My doctor wants to put on meds for it (hormones, ugh), but I'm gonna see if I can bring it back up naturally.
So if you're still unsure of how you're feeling, please see a doctor or endo. Get that thyroid checked. I would have never put the pieces together.

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Guest over a year ago

Hello, thank you for this! How many months are you off the pill? I felt depressed while on the pill and have now been depressed for months off the pill. A few family members told me to get my thyroid checked and I considered it just didn’t think it would be the problem. Good to know though, thank u!

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